Dear sir: We would like to take this opportunity to update all the “Freedom Riders” and the people who pledged money for them. We definitely are planning on getting the arena started next spring. We had 21 cancellations this summer because of weather so it is very necessary to continue […]
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Despicable allegations Dear sir: I was infuriated by your front-page article (Oct. 2) concerning the charge of importing child pornography facing a local resident. Your paper took the liberty to arrange police statements in such a manner that it would lead to the assumption that Mr. Anderson was the focus […]
Principal Jerry O’Leary is staying positive the water once again will be safe at the Sturgeon Creek annex in Stratton after a sample came back “clean” on Monday. “They tested again today as we have to get two tests back with positive results. But we should find out in a […]
The Fort Frances Elementary Facilities Review Committee said yesterday it will keeping details of its three recommendations under wraps as it passes them on to be finalized by the Pupil Accommodation Committee. “Without giving away too many details before it even gets to the committee, I can only say the […]
Dear sir: An old Finnish saying literally translated says, “Do not show incomplete projects to fools or wise ones.” Perhaps what follows may apply but, on the other hand, it also may suggest items to be fixed. I had occasion Oct. 1 crossing the industrial bridge here to use my […]
Warm, sunny weather may have been the root of a lower-than-expected turnout Friday and Saturday for the annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce trade show but its future isn’t any dimmer.
As various school councils continue with their School Improvement Planning for 2000-01, the Rainy River District School Board last night took a look back at what several schools have achieved in the past year. “The principals and staff have done an outstanding job in this first year of implementation,” said […]
While Bob Manning may be the Elks national leader for 2000-01, also known the “Grand Exalted Ruler,” moving “up the ladder” by no means involves getting a rest as he plans to spend the year ahead touring the country. “I plan to spend 250 days on the road in the […]
The Rainy River District School Board is making intensive efforts to address early literacy–and the plan for doing so this year was presented by literacy co-ordinators Maureen Ricard and Penny Newman at last night’s regular meeting here. “We’re trying to make an intensive effort on literacy. Hopefully, we can have […]
Voters from the unorganized areas east of Fort Frances will be able to vote for public school trustees at the board office here Nov. 8 after the Rainy River District School Board voted to have an advance poll at its regular meeting last night.
On Monday morning, local vehicles stopped one by one at the new toll booth on the U.S. side of the international bridge here as the employee manning the booth instructed them on how to use their new swipe card.
A new season of Border Concerts was launched last Monday (Sept. 25) when Westwind Brass appeared at Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Hailing from San Diego, Calif., this brass quintet has achieved critical acclaim and won several international brass competitions. Monday’s concert was titled, “Americana,” and featured a diverse set […]
